Studies Explore Potential Origins of Addiction and Treatments

Studies explore potential origins of addiction and treatments

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According to the World Health Organization, 15.3 million people worldwide suffer from drug use disorders. A variety of brain areas and processes play a role in addictive behaviors, complicating treatment and costing millions of dollars and lives each year.
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Column: Resources for families affected by drug addiction

Filed under: drug addiction treatment

Casey's Law provides a means of forcible intervention to parents, relatives, and friends when the addicted person is unable to recognize their need for treatment due to their active addiction. Treatment is sought without that person's consent, without …
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The Mosque's Role In Treating Drug Addicts

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The Mosque's Role In Treating Drug Addicts. This is the first of a three-part series on the treatment for drug addiction run by the University Malaya Centre for Addiction Sciences (UMCAS) using the combination of spiritual and medical approach. By …
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